Indian mint cultivation, peppermint, D.M. peppermint, menthol, mentha arvensis, for oral, pharmaceutical products, confectonery items, beverages, tobacco goods, perfumes, manufacturer

	Previous Future Developments It is important to note that Mint had never undergone so much of R&D at field level as India had done during the past 15 yrs. and looking to on-going R&D Projects, It will be difficult for Mint to leave India at least for next 50 yrs. The R&D Projects at India's Premium institute CIMAP (Central Institute Of Medicinal & A Romatic Plant), with a close association with t he trade & commerce, several of high yield varieties have already been developed. The Famous varieties are mas-1 , whic was a variety of higher Menthol level. The current variety Shivalik and Kosi are doing very well at both Traditional and Non-traditional Mind growing area. The following Varieties of Mint will be introduce during the Net 5 yrs Time: Future Crops 1. Saksham : The Saksham Has Made Available to farmers in 2003 for furthur multipication expected to have commercialisation by 2003. 2. Kushal : The Kushal Has Made Available to farmers in 2003 for furthur multipication expected to have commercialisation by 2003. 3. Sambhav : Still in the lab, take another 3 yrs for farmers to start its multipications. 4. Damroo : Still in the lab, take another 3 yrs for farmers to start its multipications. Continue >>